tenuously

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière très faible, minime ou peu importante ». S'utilise pour décrire des liens, des relations ou des arguments qui sont à peine justifiés ou qui ont peu de contenu.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is very weak, slight, or insignificant." It is used to describe connections, relationships, or arguments that are barely valid or have little substance.

1. In a weak or slight mannerC1formal

   In a way that is very slight, weak, or lacking strength or substance.

   de manière ténue

   • The two ideas are only tenuously connected.
   • He tenuously held onto the edge of the cliff.
   • The evidence tenuously supports the theory.

   Synonymesdelicatelyfaintlyfeeblyflimsilyinsubstantiallyslightlythinlyweakly

   Antonymesfirmlyrobustlysolidlystronglysubstantially

2. In a thin or slender mannerC1formal

   In a way that is very thin, fine, or lacking density.

   de manière ténue

   • The spider's web was tenuously stretched between the branches.
   • The fog tenuously covered the valley.
   • The thread was tenuously attached to the fabric.

   Synonymesdelicatelyfinelyslenderlysparselysubtlythinly

   Antonymesdenselysolidlythickly